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and developmentally diverse student populations. The course will foster and
expand strategies and skills development necessary to tackle advanced texts
(visual and print) and higher-order thinking skills. Objectives of the course
include examining authentic situations and/or events of significance to humans’
and students’ lives that place all literacy into relevant contexts; continuing to
develop self-motivated and lifelong learners; offering equal opportunities to build
upon students’ analytical, evaluative, reading, and writing skills; identifying the
implications and critical roles literacies play in understanding social relations
and organizations; using literacy to promote social justice. Each semester that the
course is offered, topics of study can be modified or changed. Prerequisite: Educ
320 and acceptance into Teacher Education Program.
EDUC 371 Teaching Students with Special Needs (2 credits, required )
This course will examine the history and philosophy of special education in
American schools. Special attention will be given to examining the legal
implications of special education and students will develop a working knowledge
of a variety of disabilities and the support service provided on an IEP. Students
will learn various methods of teaching students with special needs. Prerequisite:
Educ 320 and acceptance into Teacher Education Program.
372 Educational Lyceum Series (2 credits, required). The Lyceum consists of
three mini-courses which are required for certification in New York State:
Substance Abuse Mini-course, Violence Prevention Mini-course,
Child Abuse Mini-course. Prerequisite: Educ 320 and acceptance into
Teacher Education Program.
380 Creating a Positive Learning Environment (3 credits, elective)
This course examines philosophies and methods for creating a healthy learning
environment. Issues such as child-abuse, apathy, self-discipline and self-concept,
motivation, violence prevention, power struggles, rebellion, and challenges of
diverse student populations, are examined from developmental, multicultural,
humanistic perspectives. Prerequisite: Educ 320 and acceptance into Teacher
Education Program.
382 Educational Technology (2 credits, required) The course explores the
diversity of software and hardware available to teachers for enhancing instruction
and facilitating course administration. Students learn to use a variety of software
to produce instructional materials, develop multimedia presentations, and
facilitate administrative duties. Students become familiar with the use of graphic
and presentation (Photoshop, PowerPoint), spreadsheet (Excel), database
(Access) software, and educational software pertinent to their content specialty.
This course is linked to Educ 381 (Assessment and Evaluation). Prerequisite:
Educ 320 and acceptance into Teacher Education Program.
390 Multicultural/Urban/Alternative Minipracticum (3 credits,
required) The course places students in non-traditional educational settings with
students from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and geographic backgrounds.
Students are required to observe, interact, supervise and/or teach for a minimum
of 20 school days (120 hours). Readings on diversity, multicultural education and
the sociological dimensions of schools, students and teachers, provide a formal
context for reflecting on the field experience. Writing a brief proposal and
approval by Education Committee are required for special requests. Internship
may be during summer or January Term. Prerequisite: Educ 320 and acceptance
into Teacher Education Program.
Educ 480 Interdisciplinary Reflective Student Teaching Seminar (2
credits, required) Reflective seminar concurrent with 490, 491, 492.
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